Whether you're tired of seeing updates from games, or you want to discontinue Facebook sign-in for other apps, this guide is for you. However, disabling all apps on Facebook comes with a few caveats. For instance, if you use Foursquare to post the places you check in to on your Timeline, you won't be able to anymore. And if you use Facebook to log in to services like Spotify, you'll no longer be able to do that either. Furthermore, this will also disable access to games on Facebook, like Candy Crush or Clash of Clans.

If this still sounds like the solution you're looking for, disconnecting from the apps platform on Facebook is pretty simple. Here's how:

Note:You'll need to log in to your Facebook account through a Web browser to complete these steps.

Facebook's user menu.
Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET

Step 1: Click on the menu in the top right-hand corner and select Settings.

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